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How did the White House become white? Who designed the capital city? What is the Washington Monument made of? Find the answers to these questions and many more about our stunning national capital, Washington D.C., within the pages of this illuminating book by award-winning author and illustrator Lynn Curlee.

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[Curlee's] acrylic paintings are as grand as the capital itself. -- San Francisco Chronicle A necessary addition to American history collections. -- School Library Journal, starred review

[Curlee's] acrylic paintings are as grand as the capital itself. -- San Francisco Chronicle

[Curlee's] acrylic paintings are as grand as the capital itself. -- San Francisco Chronicle A necessary addition to American history collections. -- School Library Journal, starred review

""[Curlee's] acrylic paintings are as grand as the capital itself."" -- San Francisco Chronicle ""A necessary addition to American history collections."" -- School Library Journal, starred review

A necessary addition to American history collections. <p> -- School Library Journal , starred review

A necessary addition to American history collections. <p> -- School Library Journal, starred review

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Lynn Curlee was educated as an art historian and worked as a fine artist for many years before he began to make children's books. Three of his books, Capital, Liberty, and Rushmore, were chosen by the Barbara Bush Literacy Campaign as their Book of the Year in three consecutive years. Mr. Curlee has won numerous awards for his work, including but not limited to a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book (Brooklyn Bridge), Orbis Pictus Award (Rushmore), ALA Notable Books for Children (Liberty), and Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year (Parthenon). His other books include Ballpark, Trains, Mythological Creatures, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He lives in Norwich, Connecticut, with his partner and two Great Danes. Find out more on Instagram @LynnCurlee.

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